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Healthcare Development & Architecture

Mental Well-Being ~ A Discovery Into The Mind

It’s amazing how the world around us is in constant change, from a cultural point of view to an environmental perspective. It’s even more interesting how mankind reacts to its surroundings in different ways, each time with mental and physical consequences.

Accreditation & Certification

The Role of the Facilitator ~ Dental Tourism

In the world of medical care, treatment for even a minor illness frequently runs into thousands of dollars. Medical insurance is virtually essential to gaining access to medical care.

Destination Spotlight

Medical Care~ Israel's Newest Tourist Attraction

The American religious communities have always maintained a strong spiritual connection to Israel. Israel’s advanced medical treatments, some of the best in the world, cost only a fraction of the U.S. equivalent, while being the leading edge of medicine.

Editorial

The Global Spa & Medical Tourism Industries Part II

The history of spas, defined as destinations people visit for renewal of body, mind and spirit, and medical tourism. The practice of people traveling across borders for medical treatment, can be traced back thousands of years.

Destination Spotlight

Portable Medical Records ~ Bumrungrad Hospital and Microsoft Team Up To Help Medical Travelers Get Continuity of Care

Bumrungrad was the first JCI-accredited hospital in Asia and is one of the world’s most popular medical destinations. The hospital offers over a thousand specialists, 230 of which have been American board-certified.

Economics & Investments

Medical Tourism in the Ashes of Healthcare Reform

Healthcare Reform was dead in the United States and now it’s back and it looks like it’s going to pass. What is amazing about healthcare reform in the US is that it is actually not going to lower healthcare or health insurance costs as initially promised.

Destination Spotlight

FAM Trip to Chihuahua Mexico~ The Lady of the Desert

Chihuahua has the support, infrastructure and dedication to become one of the top Medical Tourism Destinations of Latin America. From the Cima Hospital to the Oncology Center to Copper Canyon, the entire experience was excellent.

Editorial

Medellín ~ The Spirit of Latin America

The Medical Tourism Association hosted a Familiarization Tour to the everlasting place of spring time, Medellín, Colombia. Nine medical tourism facilitators, insurance companies and agents from the United States, Canada and the Caribbean explored.

Destination Spotlight

An Interview with Brad Cook Hospital Clinica Biblica By Sarah Martin

Hospital Clinica Biblica is one of the most well known hospitals in Latin America. Brad Cook is one of the major reasons why the hospital has been receiving the lion’s share of international patients to Costa Rica.

Industry News

Winds of Change in Korea's Medical Tourism Community ~

The winds of change began last year in Korea's medical community. The number of international medical tourists flocking to Korea increased by 40,000 from the previous year, and that doesn't even take into account the entire month of December.

Industry News

MTA Announces First Certified Medical Tourism Facilitators ~

The Medical Tourism Association announces the first medical tourism facilitators/medical travel facilitators to be certified by the Medical Tourism Association's, Medical Tourism Facilitator Certification /Medical Travel Facilitator Certification.

Industry News

Health Tourism Magazine Releases Issue 5

The Medical Tourism Association officially releases Issue 5 of our leading onlineHealth Tourism Magazine.‍ The issue features special articles such as Medical Tourism Comes to Macau~ World’s Largest Integrative One-Stop Wellness Center.

Industry News

Calling All Experts in Green Healthcare!

The Medical Tourism Magazine, the Sister magazine of the Health Tourism Magazine is currently seeking Green Healthcare experts to contribute to our Green Issue. We are also seeking advertisers for this issue.

Industry News

UnitedHealth International to Present at Asia Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Conference

The MTA along with KHIDI announces Ori Karev, Chief Executive Officer, UnitedHealth International as a speaker for the upcoming regional conference, the Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference Korea which will take place in Seoul Korea.

Industry News

UnitedHealth International was announced to present at the Asia Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Conference

The Medical Tourism Association along with KHIDI announces Ori Karev, Chief Executive Officer, UnitedHealth International as a speaker for the upcoming regional conference, the Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference Korea.

Industry News

Medical Tourism Magazine Releases Podcast with Jessica Johnson, Medical Tourism Association

Jessica Johnson, Director of Operations for the MTA, sits down one on one to discuss a FAM Trip, otherwise known as a Familiarization Trip. Ms. Johnson highlights some of the most valuable benefits as well as specific details regarding participation in tours.

Industry News

1st Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Korea Congress

The 1st Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Korea Congress will feature up to 800 attendees from over 25 countries. It will focus on the high quality of healthcare available in Asia, will also bring together the stakeholders involved in Asian medical tourism.

Industry News

ATTN: Buyers- Apply for a FREE Trip to Korea, with the VIP Buyers Program Enroll Today!

Just a reminder there are only a few months that remain until the 1st Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference Korea. If you haven't already enrolled today in the Buyers Incentive Program which predetermines a number of discount registrations.

Industry News

Medical Tourism Association Exhibits at Annual AAPPO Conference in Marco Island, Florida

The Medical Tourism Association is presently exhibiting at the Annual AAPPO conference in Marco Island, Florida meeting with PPO's and educating attendees about the fast growing industry of Medical Tourism.

Industry News

Positive Outlook for Medical Tourism Industry

The BBC has reported today that The US economy grew by an annualized rate of 5.7% between October and December, official figures have shown. The number, which is a first estimate, is a big rise from the previous quarter's growth rate of 2.2%.